Keynote Session I:State of the State: North Dakota Immunization Program Update

Molly Howell, MPHNorth Dakota Department of Health; Bismarck, ND

The speaker will report on the status of immunization rates in North Dakota in relation to Healthy People 2020 goals. The speaker will also review immunization-related changes and updates.(Location: Lamborn)

Vaccine preventable diseases still occur in ND and the US. Data for North Dakota and the United States will be presented. Influenza surveillance procedures will be presented as well as information about seasonal influenza and novel influenza.(Location: Sheyenne)

A3:North Dakota Immunization Information System Updates and Training

Mary Woinarowicz, MANorth Dakota Department of Health; Bismarck, ND

This session will review updates to the ND Immunization Information System (NDIIS) and provide training on basic NDIIS functionality.(Location: Heart)

A4:The Importance of the Current Vaccine Storage and Handling Recommendations and Requirements

This session will focus on the rationale of the new vaccine storage and handling recommendations and requirements, the status of vaccine storage and handling practices in North Dakota, and best practices on vaccine storage and handling.(Location: Cannonball)

This session will feature an overview of the Vaccines for Children Program, it's requirements and how North Dakota providers can implement these to ensure accountability. The VFC program has recently undergone many changes and these changes will also be highlighted and explained.(Location: Lamborn)

B2:Rabies Surveillance and Prevention

Alicia LeppNorth Dakota Department of Health; Bismarck, ND

This session will discuss the history of rabies in North Dakota and the United States, what constitutes an exposure to rabies and recommendations for pre and post exposure prophylaxis.(Location: Sheyenne)

B3: Increasing Immunization Rates in Northwest North Dakota and Use of Best Practices to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates in Walsh County

The speakers will discuss the impact of an increase in population and successful efforts to increase immunization rates in McKenzie County. The speakers will also discuss the Reminder/Recall project and school immunizations, including information on HPV discussion with parents, encouraging providers to ask about HPV, and the use of a forecaster at each visit.(Location: Heart)

B4:NDIIS Immunization Rates and the Impact of the Reminder/Recall Project

Mary Woinarowicz, MANorth Dakota Department of Health; Bismarck, ND

This session will discuss ND immunization rates based on data from the ND Immunization Information System (NDIIS). This session will also review the state-wide adolescent reminder/recall project and the impact this project had on ND immunization rates.(Location: Cannonball)

4:15 - 5:00 pm

Movie: Invisible Threat

(a chstvFILMS presentation)

The film Invisible Threat explores the science of disease and the risks facing a society that is under-vaccinated.

This presentation will discuss general recommendations common to all vaccines, including simultaneous vaccinations, use of the Grace Period for scheduling, and vaccine administration and storage and handling recommendations. Dr. Kroger will also discuss new influenza vaccine recommendations for 2014-2015.(Location: Lamborn)

The school immunization requirements in North Dakota will be explained. School immunization rates in North Dakota will be examined and compared to national rates. North Dakota exemption rates will be reviewed and compared to different areas of the country. The increasing exemption rates in North Dakota will also be discussed.(Location: Sheyenne)

This session will focus on the rationale of the new vaccine storage and handling recommendations and requirements, the status of vaccine storage and handling practices in North Dakota, and best practices on vaccine storage and handling.(Location: Cannonball)

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Break - travel back to Lamborn for Closing Keynote Session

2:45 - 4:00 pm

Closing Keynote Session: HPV Immunization

The speaker will discuss the human papillomavirus and the importance of vaccination, immunization schedule, updates, and much more.